Objective To understand the current situation of the work of rehabilitation nurses in Chongqing and analyze the influencing factors. Methods A self-designed questionnaire was used to survey nurses who were qualified as rehabilitation nurses in Chongqing

and the factors influencing the work of rehabilitation nurses were analyzed using optimal scale regression. Results A total of 120 questionnaires were collected

109 valid questionnaires were collected

and the effective return rate was 90.83%. The current work status of rehabilitation nurses was rated as 41.64±12.76

clinical practice was rated as 1.89±0.58

nursing management was rated as 1.79±0.66

nursing teaching was rated as 1.89±0.67

nursing research was rated as 1.39±0.63

and consultation was rated as 0.65±0.66. The results of the optimal scale regression analysis indicated that: the number of years of obtaining specialist nurse qualification

job position

whether to have specialist nursing management system

whether to open specialist nursing clinics

recognition of rehabilitation doctors and therapists

and whether to give full play to the strengths and potential of rehabilitation specialist nurses were the influencing factors on the current status of the work development of rehabilitation specialist nurses（P<0.05）. Conclusion The work of rehabilitation specialist nurses in Chongqing needs to be promoted

and some rehabilitation specialist nursing techniques need to be vigorously improved; rehabilitation specialist nurses need to improve their core competencies and job competencies to win the recognition of rehabilitation colleagues; hospital managers should improve the management system and job settings of rehabilitation specialist nurses to promote the development of rehabilitation nursing work and the sustainable development of the rehabilitation nursing discipline.